Dallas Stars turn American Airlines Center into a power play forge as Edmonton Oilers fade

The the Dallas Stars moved to 41-14-10 and 7 points, while the the Edmonton Oilers slipped to 32-26-8 and 2 points in a 7-2 finish at American Airlines Center.

First period

The Stars built the game around a fast start with 3 goals in the first period while holding the Oilers to 0.

The Stars generated 27 shots in the game and opened the night with a 26 percent shooting rate.

Second period

The Stars added 2 goals in the second period, and the Oilers answered with 2 to keep their offense tied entirely to even strength.

The Green and Gold converted 2 power play goals on 4 opportunities, while the Oil went 0 for 3 on the man advantage.

Third period

The Stars closed with 2 more goals in the third period, and the Oilers finished the period scoreless.

Jake Oettinger posted 30 saves on 32 shots against, and the Oilers goalie line showed 20 saves with 7 goals against on 27 shots against.

Overarching numbers and standout Stars

The Stars finished with 7 takeaways against 14 giveaways, while the Oilers recorded 3 takeaways against 25 giveaways.

Jamie Benn anchored the Stars finishing work with 2 goals on 2 shots from the previous game log, and Miro Heiskanen paced the Stars playmaking with 3 assists from the previous game log.

Jason Robertson delivered 4 points on 3 shots in the previous game log, and the Stars stat sheet for this game listed Robertson, Benn, and Heiskanen as the 3 stars.

This Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers recap also fits the Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers key moments around special teams, because the Stars power play produced 2 goals on 3 shots.

Next game information

The Stars next game is scheduled for 03/14/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas against the the Detroit Red Wings, and the broadcast will be available on ESPN+, Victory+, and FDSDET.

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